diff --git a/test/test-helper.js b/test/test-helper.js
index 7f01fa12..0250dfc4 100644
--- a/test/test-helper.js
+++ b/test/test-helper.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ assert.emits = function(item, eventName, callback) {
     test("Should have called " + eventName, function() {
       assert.ok(called, "Expected '" + eventName + "' to be called.")
     });
-  },20000);
+  },2000);
 
   item.once(eventName, function() {
     called = true;